Heater Core Backflushing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 | ESR-M14P7-A |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California and Oregon, VC-7-B, in Canada, VC-7-C) or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
- Partially drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Using an appropriate cooling system flusher, backflush the heater core. Use Ford Premium Cooling System Flush.
- Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
NOTE:
Refer to the cooling system manufacturer's operating instructions for particular vehicle hookup.